Are you a fan of HGTV’s Fixer Upper show? Maybe you’re looking to add that rustic, farmhouse Fixer Upper Style charm to your home? Do you dream of steel lighting, subway tiles, open shelving and oversized industrial effect wall decor, but simply have no idea where to buy it all from without breaking the bank? Disclaimer: This is about to get very sales pitchy
Not to worry, your everyday IKEA furniture can help with that and it only involves some very minor DIY touches to ‘fake’ this hugely popular look. Here are 15 Fixer Upper Style IKEA hacks that will keep even the loyalist of fixer upper fans guessing! Junked or hacked? Sit down, grab a coffee and you tell me! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience, see full disclosure here
Psst! If you have no idea what this show is (it happens), you can catch up by watching the first season here!
1. DIY farmhouse table from the IKEA INGO table
tutorial via East Coast Creative
2. Wood and Metal book shelf from the IKEA HYLISS shelf
tutorial via Real Happy Space
3. DIY cage light sconce from the IKEA EKBY shelf bracket
tutorial via Nalles House
4. Stained rustic dresser from the IKEA TARVA drawers
tutorial via Cherished Bliss
5. Open shelving using the IKEA EKBY brackets!
tutorial via Lemon Thistle
6. Kitchen cart remake from the IKEA BEKVAM cart
tutorial via Homeroad
7. Faux Metal effect industrial Book Shelf from the IKEA BILLY bookcase
tutorial via Grillo Designs
13. Pottery Barn style Picture ledge from the IKEA LACK shelf
tutorial via Remodoaholic
14. Farmhouse style spice racks from the IKEA BEKVAM rack
tutorial via The Inspired hive
15. Mini subway tiled IKEA PLAY KITCHEN ;)
tutorial via Jenny Collier
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The link to go into the article must be down. Even typing the hyperlink for page 2 into the URL isn’t working.
Ill sort it out – thanks for the heads up!
Can’t Klick on next page to see the IKEA Hack for fixer upper style. Something is wrong with the hyperlink or something I think :/
Will sort this out – so sorry about this!
Hi friends;
I am Diana from Puerto Rico. I been looking to a few Diy and liked them. I would like to have a tutorial of painting a chair ulphostry. Can you help me?? I don’t know what paint is the rigth one .
Hi Diana. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have a tutorial all about how to paint a fabric chair. https://grillo-designs.com/paint-a-fabric-sofa/
I love Ikea and these are great affordable hacks to help decorate a home on a budget. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Thank you for having me 🙂
There are some pretty neat hacks here! Thanks for the ideas…and I didn’t know Amazon sold Ikea items…..that is pretty cool….
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Thanks yes Amazon sells IKEA things pretty cool huh?
Great roundup and great tips for getting the look on the cheap with thrifty IKEA furniture. But how can anyone still not know what Fixer Upper is? 🙂
Well I didn’t know about it until like a year ago… I know I’m very ashamed of myself!
Hi Medina
You know about it now. Great show. Love your blog.
Haha yes I do! And I’ve caught up pretty quick too! Thanks Carol 🙂